Caught The Fire Bug

07/10/2025

Update on the Western Pines Fire 4,000 acres 25mph winds aircraft on scene multiple evacuation orders. We will update more tomorrow am. For evacuation orders check out to the watch duty app. 📸 watch duty

07/10/2025

07/09/2025

New Start: The column can be seen from post falls idaho. Western Pines Fire “ SHE GONE” 1,100+ acres. Near Western Pines Dr N, T26 R37 S2Stevens & Lincoln Counties WA. The fire is spotting near Moccasin Bay Road, resources are engaging in structure protection.

07/09/2025

Forsyth Fire 14,338 acres 52% contained.
≈2 Miles Northwest of Signal Peak, ≈3.5 Miles South of Pine Valley, Dixie National Forest
Washington & Iron Counties Utah. July 9 morning update from Dixie National Forest:

Current Situation: Today there was an increase in the containment percentage south of Pine Valley on the western edge of the fire. There are unburned pockets on fuel close to the west Valley burn area where smoke could possibly be visible. On the east side of the fire crews continue to secure a direct handline from the old West Valley fire burned area to summit trail and continuing indirect handline moving south on the trail. If conditions allow, crews will utilize unmanned aerial systems to implement low intensity firing operations. On the south side of the fire crews are constructing direct handlines from the Forsyth trail near Burger Peak. The contingency lines have been completed on the east side of the fire around the New Harmony community.

Weather and Fire Behavior: RED FLAG WARNING TODAY. Strong gusty southwest winds are expected between 4pm and 8pm with wind gusts to approximately 30 mph across drainages and exposed areas, along with the Relative Humidity expected below 15 percent. 📸 Ryan Cutter 🤘🏻

07/09/2025

Hope Fire Incident Update :CIMT ordered and will take over the Fire tomorrow morning, July 10
Date: July 9, 2025
Time: 08:00 AM

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🔥 Incident Summary

Fire Name: Hope Fire
Acres Burned: Approximately 3,200 acres
Start Date: July 8, 2025
Location: Approximately 15 miles north of Kettle Falls, WA and 12 miles southwest of Northport, WA
Cause: Under investigation
Containment: 0%
Personnel: Resources are still arriving
Fire Strategy: Full suppression
📸 pictures from yesterday afternoon. 

The Hope Fire is currently burning near the junction of Northport Flat Creek Road and 15 Mile Creek Road. The fire ignited at approximately 1:15 PM on July 8, 2025, and has since spread rapidly due to strong winds. The primary fuels include grasses and shrubs, with active fire behavior observed overnight.

A state mobilization request has been submitted, with five strike teams en route to support firefighting operations. Today, aerial resources will be used to apply both retardant and water, especially near threatened structures. Ground crews, including dozers and hand crews, will continue constructing and reinforcing containment lines established yesterday. Structure protection measures will remain a priority.

The Northeast Washington Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team #3 assumed command of the incident at 6:00 AM this morning, July 9, 2025. The focus of operations today remains firefighter and public safety.

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🚨 Evacuations and Closures
• Level 3 Evacuations are in effect. Accurate evacuation maps are currently being developed and will be released as soon as possible. The Stevens County Sheriff’s Office has contacted affected residents directly.
• Red Cross Evacuation Center:
Kettle Falls Middle School
105 W. 11th Ave, Kettle Falls, WA
Opens at 9:30 AM
• Animal Evacuation Center:
Northeast Washington Fairgrounds
317 W. Astor Ave, Colville, WA

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🌤️ Weather Forecast
• High: 88°F
• Low: 55°F
• A cold front is expected today, bringing breezy southwest winds at 15–20 mph with gusts near 25 mph around 10:00 AM. Winds will shift to the northwest in the afternoon, increasing to 15–20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph between 1:00–7:00 PM.
• There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the day.

07/09/2025

🔥 Today’s Red Flag Warning is extra spicy!
Stay sharp out there and don’t forget your 10 & 18”s Standard Firefighting Orders — they’re not just guidelines, they’re life savers.

Be safe. Be smart. Be ready.

07/09/2025

New Start: 7/8/25: 🚨 Hot Canyon Fire
📍 Off Twelvemile Canyon Rd & Juniper Airport Rd, NW of Montello
📍 Elko County, NV . 2,000+ acres

The Hot Canyon Fire is exhibiting extreme fire behavior, including wind-driven runs, uphill runs, and group torching. Fuels include pinyon, juniper, sagebrush, and grass.

Resources are actively engaging in direct attack using dozers, hand crews, engines, and aerial resources in an effort to contain the fire.

Current Assigned Resources:
• 8 Engines
• 2 Dozers
• 2 Water Tenders
• 3 Helicopters
• 4 Hand Crews
• 5 Overhead
• Multiple Air Tankers

Agencies involved include the Bureau of Land Management, Nevada Division of Forestry, Elko County, U.S. Forest Service, and other cooperating partners.

⚠️ A Red Flag Warning has been issued for today due to high winds, high temperatures, and low relative humidity—conditions that may lead to extreme fire spread. 📸 🤘🏻 do not copyright our photos 

07/09/2025

🚨 Apple Acres Fire Update
🗓️ Start Date: July 2, ~4:30 PM
📍 Location: Antoine Creek Rd & Apple Acres Rd
📍 Counties: Chelan | Okanogan | Douglas

On July 2nd around 4:30 PM, CCFD6 was toned out for a 3rd alarm brush fire near the Antoine Creek and Apple Acres area. Upon arrival to command, their team was assigned to structure protection—with three structures immediately threatened by fast-moving, wind-driven flames burning through sagebrush and trees.

At the time, the fire was estimated to be 600–700 acres in size. The landscape was a mix of rugged, complex terrain and flat spots near homes, making suppression efforts difficult.

🔥 Now officially named the Apple Acres Fire, it has burned 3,410 acres and is currently 70% contained as of the evening of July 8th.

🙏 A huge thank you to Jerrad Collins and his department for their fast response and for sharing these incredible photos. Do not copyright our pictures

07/08/2025

07/08/2025

New Start: Hope Fire 3k acres
3000 block of Northport Flat Creek Road, Kettle Falls Stevens County, WA. The fire is spotting near Hamlett road per radio traffic 📸 Anjel Tomayko Thank you. Do not copy right our pictures

07/08/2025

New Start: Elk Fire 200 acres
Hummingbird Dr & Elk Lane Bonanza
Klamath County, OR. Multiple evacuation orders are in be sure to check out the watch duty app for updated information on those. 📸 watch duty

07/08/2025

New Start: Neil Creek Fire 3 acres as of 227pm. 1500 block of Neil Creek Rd, Ashland, OR Jackson County, OR. Air attack has ordered 2 LATS (Large Air Tankers), 1 VLAT (Very Large Air Tanker), and a Lead Plane for the incident per radio traffic.

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